Thursday, January 21, 2010
The New Rug
Who knew someone could get so excited over a new rug? My mom brought over this sheepskin rug and Teagan thought it was soooo cool. I was changing her into PJs but of course this means at least a few minutes of running around in her diaper. When she walked across the rug she immediated stopped and bend down to "pet" it and then she decided she there would be no bedtime in the near future as she needed to hangout on the new soft bed.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
January 2010
We started off the New Year in Warrenton to see the California Emdadi's again before they leave to get back to the west coast.
We got the whole group together for a photo.
Here is Fereshteh and Shirin. Fereshteh was able to come down from New York to visit and it is always nice to see Shirin.
Otona smiling for the camera
Teagan with Nona and Grandpa Max
Craig and I
We got a great photo of Bubba, his brother and Mehdi
Teagan with Craig, Shedah and Tanya
Vanessa, Amy, Craig and Sahid
Besides getting to spend time with her family Teagan got to play with her new favorite animal Vanessa's bunny (second are the goats)
She chased him around, and around, and around his cage. Poor bunny
Kourtney is doing great in hair school and I love coming home to see how she did Teagan's hair for the day since I am lucky if Teagan will let me comb her hair. I should let you know the combing of Teagan's hair can be difficult since she has her first (and can I naively say... only) "bad" habit which makes this a challenge. She likes to twist her hair around her fingers when she is tired and she if VERY GOOD at this... think Rastafarian dreadlocks. Kourtney got Teagan's hair into a perfect ponytail with bangs curled and all. The ponytail is our new trick to pull the hair away from Teagan's fingers to avoid the dreaded tangles.
Teagan watching "Yo Gabba Gabba". She loves Foufa - the pink one on the left
Kourtney curled her hair today with the side ponytail. Don't mind the ketchup on her chin. She is into a phase where the ketchup is not only used for dipping, but she also likes to eat it straight with her spoon or fingers which ever is available.
Teagan saying "CHEESE", and showing off that she has all her teeth now.
We were finally able to get up to Maryland to meet Asher for the first time and allow Teagan and Ethan to play together.
Say hello to Asher
Here is Ethan and Teagan enjoying milkshakes that Steve made for them. Yummy!
I am posting this on my mom's big B-day, so Happy Birthday Eva!!! We had a great time at lunch and always.
We got the whole group together for a photo.
Here is Fereshteh and Shirin. Fereshteh was able to come down from New York to visit and it is always nice to see Shirin.
Otona smiling for the camera
Teagan with Nona and Grandpa Max
Craig and I
We got a great photo of Bubba, his brother and Mehdi
Teagan with Craig, Shedah and Tanya
Vanessa, Amy, Craig and Sahid
Besides getting to spend time with her family Teagan got to play with her new favorite animal Vanessa's bunny (second are the goats)
She chased him around, and around, and around his cage. Poor bunny
Kourtney is doing great in hair school and I love coming home to see how she did Teagan's hair for the day since I am lucky if Teagan will let me comb her hair. I should let you know the combing of Teagan's hair can be difficult since she has her first (and can I naively say... only) "bad" habit which makes this a challenge. She likes to twist her hair around her fingers when she is tired and she if VERY GOOD at this... think Rastafarian dreadlocks. Kourtney got Teagan's hair into a perfect ponytail with bangs curled and all. The ponytail is our new trick to pull the hair away from Teagan's fingers to avoid the dreaded tangles.
Teagan watching "Yo Gabba Gabba". She loves Foufa - the pink one on the left
Kourtney curled her hair today with the side ponytail. Don't mind the ketchup on her chin. She is into a phase where the ketchup is not only used for dipping, but she also likes to eat it straight with her spoon or fingers which ever is available.
Teagan saying "CHEESE", and showing off that she has all her teeth now.
We were finally able to get up to Maryland to meet Asher for the first time and allow Teagan and Ethan to play together.
Say hello to Asher
Here is Ethan and Teagan enjoying milkshakes that Steve made for them. Yummy!
I am posting this on my mom's big B-day, so Happy Birthday Eva!!! We had a great time at lunch and always.
Friday, January 1, 2010
One last snow for December 09 on New Years Eve
We woke up to see more snow on New Years Eve. We didn't even change Teagan out of her PJs we just put her coat and hat over them. Craig took Teagan sledding down the hill in our backyard.
Here he is pulling her on the sled up the hill.
Then action shots of them sledding down.
My little snow princess had a blast
Here he is pulling her on the sled up the hill.
Then action shots of them sledding down.
My little snow princess had a blast
Tanya turns 4
The Niak's had another wonderful birthday party and get together on Saturday. They had a lot of balloons and they were a big hit. Teagan can’t stop looking at them and trying to collect as many as possible
Teagan sitting at the table with the birthday girl, Tanya and Nina
Tanya with her mom and cake before we all dug in. It was scrumptious!
Grandma and Teagan enjoying the holiday spirit
Teagan tasting the birthday girl's crown
Teagan sitting at the table with the birthday girl, Tanya and Nina
Tanya with her mom and cake before we all dug in. It was scrumptious!
Grandma and Teagan enjoying the holiday spirit
Teagan tasting the birthday girl's crown
Christmas 2009
The California Emdadis came out to visit for Christmas. It was great to see everyone again. The day was very relaxing thanks to Amy and Mehdi who made tons of fantastic food. Before we headed outside to say hello to the goats.
Craig snuggling with the baby goat
Me, Teagan and Mehdi outside with the goats
Otona sledding down the hill with Pepper and Waldo chasing her
Grandpa Max taking Teagan down the hill
Grandpa Max and Teagan on their LONG way back up the hill after sledding down
Aunty Vanessa showing Teagan her bunny
Teagan giving the bunny a hug
The day was fun filled and everyone had a good time.
Craig snuggling with the baby goat
Me, Teagan and Mehdi outside with the goats
Otona sledding down the hill with Pepper and Waldo chasing her
Grandpa Max taking Teagan down the hill
Grandpa Max and Teagan on their LONG way back up the hill after sledding down
Aunty Vanessa showing Teagan her bunny
Teagan giving the bunny a hug
The day was fun filled and everyone had a good time.
The Big December Snow
We got a heads up from Craig's parents that DC was going to get a big snow storm so we knew we were going to be driving back into snow but we had no idea how much snow we were going to get. We ended up getting 20 inches of snow in Sterling.
Craig trying to keep walkway clear as the snow kept falling
The next morning 12/19/2009 our neighbors shoveled out an “igloo” and Teagan enjoyed her vantage point.
This photo tries to so the amount of snow we got in terms of depth
evening:
morning:
Christmas Eve:
One of my co-workers has a great tradition that he let us in on. He passes out special "Reindeer Food" that you sprinkle on your lawn and "the magic glitter sparkling in the moonlight and the smell of the oats will guide Rudolf to your home." It worked for us and it was a lot of fun.
Teagan wasn't sure about this initially
But then she really got into it
Craig trying to keep walkway clear as the snow kept falling
The next morning 12/19/2009 our neighbors shoveled out an “igloo” and Teagan enjoyed her vantage point.
This photo tries to so the amount of snow we got in terms of depth
evening:
morning:
Christmas Eve:
One of my co-workers has a great tradition that he let us in on. He passes out special "Reindeer Food" that you sprinkle on your lawn and "the magic glitter sparkling in the moonlight and the smell of the oats will guide Rudolf to your home." It worked for us and it was a lot of fun.
Teagan wasn't sure about this initially
But then she really got into it
VACATION AT LAST...
So long story short Craig and my mom put together a vacation in 3 days after finding out we could no longer go on the cruise that we had booked. The Walds were able join us and it was a great vacation.
After a long drive we were all excited to get out of the car and stretch our legs. We went out on the beach and before we could get Teagan’s suit on she was off to enjoy the water.
Freedom at last...
We finally got her dressed and she was in the water.
Craig with Teagan in the water
Teagan found the birds on the beach fun to chase
Teagan enjoying the many slides. This was a new word for her on arrival to Florida but a staple in her vocab now.
Play time with Teagan as she enjoyed the funny mirror in the kids play area
Teagan got to play with her cousins and she had a blast.
Teagan got to try her hand at coconut painting after a day at the beach.
...and while she worked on hers, daddy made her a coconut Elmo (her favorite thing at this time)
We ate some great seafood while in Florida. The first night with Debbie, Anika and Collin we went out to a great restaurant called Fishlips and the kids had a great time running around the Christmas tree that was up and listening to the live music.
Collin posing in front of the tree
Anika and Collin joking around
Teagan examining the Christmas balls in great detail
Anika playing around with the décor
I do love to get photos with Teagan’s Bed-head and this is no exception since this looks to me like the perfect Christmas photo – (she is looking out the window at the pool.)
Beach day
Collin helps Teagan get down the beach. These buckets are empty now but with the help of Craig all the kids had tons of beautiful shells at the end of the trip.
Teagan enjoying the waves
Collin playing in the sand
Pool day
Craig with Teagan in the lazy river
Teagan with myself and Craig trying to avoid the large waterfall
Anika playing with Teagan
Collin playing with Teagan
There was a great animal show at our resort. It was informative and fun and everyone got to hold any of the animals that they wanted to.
Anika with Teagan waiting for the show to start
Show is just starting and we are all smiles
Anika and Collin with parrots
Debbie, Anika and Collin with a huge snake
Craig with the Turtles
Teagan holding an alligator
Teagan “playing” putt-putt
After a long drive we were all excited to get out of the car and stretch our legs. We went out on the beach and before we could get Teagan’s suit on she was off to enjoy the water.
Freedom at last...
We finally got her dressed and she was in the water.
Craig with Teagan in the water
Teagan found the birds on the beach fun to chase
Teagan enjoying the many slides. This was a new word for her on arrival to Florida but a staple in her vocab now.
Play time with Teagan as she enjoyed the funny mirror in the kids play area
Teagan got to play with her cousins and she had a blast.
Teagan got to try her hand at coconut painting after a day at the beach.
...and while she worked on hers, daddy made her a coconut Elmo (her favorite thing at this time)
We ate some great seafood while in Florida. The first night with Debbie, Anika and Collin we went out to a great restaurant called Fishlips and the kids had a great time running around the Christmas tree that was up and listening to the live music.
Collin posing in front of the tree
Anika and Collin joking around
Teagan examining the Christmas balls in great detail
Anika playing around with the décor
I do love to get photos with Teagan’s Bed-head and this is no exception since this looks to me like the perfect Christmas photo – (she is looking out the window at the pool.)
Beach day
Collin helps Teagan get down the beach. These buckets are empty now but with the help of Craig all the kids had tons of beautiful shells at the end of the trip.
Teagan enjoying the waves
Collin playing in the sand
Pool day
Craig with Teagan in the lazy river
Teagan with myself and Craig trying to avoid the large waterfall
Anika playing with Teagan
Collin playing with Teagan
There was a great animal show at our resort. It was informative and fun and everyone got to hold any of the animals that they wanted to.
Anika with Teagan waiting for the show to start
Show is just starting and we are all smiles
Anika and Collin with parrots
Debbie, Anika and Collin with a huge snake
Craig with the Turtles
Teagan holding an alligator
Teagan “playing” putt-putt
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